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Lyrics
(C)Di tes moi
pour quoi
la vie est (G7)bel le, di tes moi
pour quoi
la vie est (C)gai?
Di tes moi
pour quoi,
chère ma d’moi (F)sel le, (Cdim)est ce que (C)par ce que (F6)vous (G7)m’ai (G)mez?
(C)Tell me why
the sky
is filled with (G7)mu sic, tell me why
we fly
on clouds a (C)bove.
Can it be
that we
can fly to (F)mu sic (Cdim)just be cause, (C)just be cause (F6)we’re (G7)in (G)love?
(C)mez?
Dites-moi (Tell Me Why) — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Dites-moi (Tell Me Why)" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Dites-moi (Tell Me Why)”
- Why does "Dites-moi (Tell Me Why)" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Dites-moi (Tell Me Why)".
- What key is "Dites-moi (Tell Me Why)" by Rodgers & Hammerstein played in?
- Dites-moi (Tell Me Why) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dites-moi (Tell Me Why)"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dites-moi (Tell Me Why)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Dites-moi (Tell Me Why)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dites-moi (Tell Me Why)"?
- "Dites-moi (Tell Me Why)" was originally performed by Rodgers & Hammerstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein can I play here?
- Try "All At Once You Love Her", "An Ordinary Couple", "A Puzzlement". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Dites-moi (Tell Me Why)"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Dites-moi (Tell Me Why)".
- Can I see all the notes in "Dites-moi (Tell Me Why)"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.